South East Skills and Training News

Topics: Employment

Sources: Regional Skills Forum

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South East Skills and Training News

South East Skills & Training News

March 2025

Transport & Logistics Event in Rosslare Port Sat 5th April

Transport & Logistics employs approx. 9,000 persons in the South East and is vital to the economic wellbeing of the region. As part of ‘Logistics & Supply Chain Week’ CILT is hosting a Mobility & Supply Chain Knowledge Day on Saturday 5^th April in Rosslare Europort with excellent industry speakers and insights into the sector. Full details here.

SERSF Launches Management Skills Report

SERSF study highlights strong demand for management skills needs across multiple sectors and company sizes in the South East. It revealed that many businesses were not familiar with the availability of management skills education and training. Full report here.

South East Regional Employment Profile

At 3.5%, employment growth in the South East in the year to Q2 2024 was above the national average and the third highest across all regions. Also one of only three regions to experience a decline in the numbers employed in elementary occupations. However, the region had the highest unemployment rate across all regions, and at 7% in Q2 2024, well above the national average of 4.6% (LFS). See full profile here.

Upcoming Events in the South East

There is a number of upcoming events related to training / upskilling and recruitment that may interest your company. Details here.

Upcoming Courses

There is a variety of part time courses available across the region aimed at upskilling and reskilling staff in various sectors. These range from short online courses to more substantial online / blended and in person courses. More here.

GET IN TOUCH WITH SOUTH EAST REGIONAL SKILLS

Edmond Connolly, South East Regional Skills Forum Manager
Email: [email protected] Tel: 087 8314729
If you need any support or guidance in terms of your industry’s skills get in touch
South East Regional Skills Forum can help you and your team avail of a range of funded skills solutions (many of which are online & flexibly delivered) best suited to your company's needs.

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